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ACCOMPLISHMENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The action of accomplishing something
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("accomplishment" is a kind of...):
action (something done (usually as opposed to something said))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "accomplishment"):
smooth (the act of smoothing)
enlisting; recruitment (the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.))
face saver; face saving (an act that avoids a loss of face (of dignity or prestige))
haymaking (taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts)
base on balls; pass; walk ((baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls)
freeing; liberation; release (the act of liberating someone or something)
attainment (the act of achieving an aim)
close call; close shave; narrow escape; squeak; squeaker (something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin)
arrival; reaching (accomplishment of an objective)
going; sledding (advancing toward a goal)
accomplished fact; fait accompli (an irreversible accomplishment)
record; track record (the sum of recognized accomplishments)
performance (any recognized accomplishment)
credit (used in the phrase 'to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise)
masterstroke (an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery)
masterpiece (an outstanding achievement)
effort; exploit; feat (a notable achievement)
cakewalk (an easy accomplishment)
beachhead; foothold (an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments)
Derivation:
accomplish (put in effect)
accomplish (to gain with effort)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An ability that has been acquired by training
Synonyms:
accomplishment; acquirement; acquisition; attainment; skill
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("accomplishment" is a kind of...):
ability; power (possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "accomplishment"):
swordsmanship (skill in fencing)
soldiering; soldiership (skills that are required for the life of soldier)
showmanship (the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner)
seamanship (skill in sailing)
salesmanship (skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy)
oarsmanship (skill as an oarsman)
numeracy (skill with numbers and mathematics)
mixology (skill in preparing mixed drinks)
mastership (the skill of a master)
marksmanship (skill in shooting)
literacy (the ability to read and write)
horsemanship (skill in handling and riding horses)
craft; craftsmanship; workmanship (skill in an occupation or trade)
Context examples:
That accomplishment raises the possibility that scientists might be able to retool nature to create new forms of proteins for therapeutic and other uses.
(Expanding the Genetic Alphabet, NIH)
The accomplishment will help advance a broad range of research into human health and disease.
(Revealing the human proteome, NIH)
Your person, your disposition, accomplishments, manner; they were all present to me.
(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)
To be distinguished for elegance and accomplishments, the authorised object of their youth, could have had no useful influence that way, no moral effect on the mind.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
Mary was the only daughter who remained at home; and she was necessarily drawn from the pursuit of accomplishments by Mrs. Bennet's being quite unable to sit alone.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
Since he had neglected to do it on first coming to the estate, their quitting his house might be looked on as the most suitable period for its accomplishment.
(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)
She had neither beauty, genius, accomplishment, nor manner.
(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)
She was not much deceived as to her own skill either as an artist or a musician, but she was not unwilling to have others deceived, or sorry to know her reputation for accomplishment often higher than it deserved.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
Of course, two days’ work was required for the accomplishment of this part of my task, and it was not till the morning of the third day that I swung the foremast from the deck and proceeded to square its butt to fit the step.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
This last, however, was not so easy of accomplishment; for Mr. Hyde had numbered few familiars—even the master of the servant maid had only seen him twice; his family could nowhere be traced; he had never been photographed; and the few who could describe him differed widely, as common observers will.
(The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
